Florida Medical Malpractice Damages

Summary

Florida Statute 766.209 outlines caps on non-economic damages in medical malpractice arbitration: $250,000 per claimant for practitioners and $350,000 for non-practitioners. A claimant includes the harmed patient or family members filing on behalf of a deceased or incapacitated patient. For citation, refer to the Florida Statutes website.

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who qualifies as a claimant under these rules
In Florida, a "claimant" under Statute *.* generally refers to the person who has suffered harm due to alleged medical malpractice. This can include:
- The patient directly affected.
- Family members or representatives filing on behalf of a deceased or incapacitated patient.
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where can I find that information for citation purposes
You can find the information for citation purposes directly from the Florida Statutes. Here is a reference:

Florida Statutes - Medical Malpractice Arbitration, Statute *.*


Website: [Florida Statutes](http://www.leg.state.fl.us/Statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&Search_String=&URL=*-*/*/Sections/*.*.html)

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